Bulgaria postage stamps year 1961 Sport-University Games set
The postage stamp set issued by Bulgaria in 1961 commemorates the II Summer Universiade (World University Games), which was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from August 26 to September 3, 1961.
This is a complete set of stamps (often consisting of a main set and a souvenir sheet) that features various sports and symbols related to the games.
Here are the key details of the main stamp set:
| Feature | Detail |
| Event Commemorated | II Summer Universiade (World University Games) in Sofia |
| Issue Date | May 15, 1961 |
| Number of Stamps | 6 stamps in the main set (plus an accompanying Souvenir Sheet) |
| Artists | Boris Angelushev and Stefan Kanchev (in a team/group) |
| General Design | Each stamp features a stylized allegory or symbol of a specific sport, along with the text “ЛЕТНА УНИВЕРСИАДА – СОФИЯ 1961” (Summer Universiade – Sofia 1961). |
Denominations and Sports Featured in the 6-Stamp Set:
The six stamps in the main set cover a variety of the sports contested at the games:
| Denomination | Sport Depicted (Allegory) |
| 4 Stotinki (St.) | Water Polo |
| 5 Stotinki (St.) | Tennis |
| 16 Stotinki (St.) | Volleyball |
| 45 Stotinki (St.) | Fencing |
| 1.25 Leva (L.) | Gymnastics (or an image related to the Sports Palace) |
| 2 Leva (L.) | Basketball |
Additional Note:
The issue is typically collected as a set of 6 stamps plus a Souvenir Sheet (or Mini Sheet), which usually contains one or more stamps with a higher face value and a wider design, often depicting an emblem or the host city’s new sports arena (such as the Sports Palace). The total issue, including the souvenir sheet, is what many collectors refer to when mentioning the full “set.”
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